GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - Possibly the most iconic South African dessert ever, here’s an easy, melt-in-the-mouth Malva pudding recipe to wow your guests!
- Preparation Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Serves: 4-6 people
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon of apricot jam
- 150g cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 generous tablespoon of butter
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1/3 cup of milk
For the sauce:
- 200ml fresh cream
- 100g butter
- 150 grams of sugar
- 1/3 cup of hot water (90ml)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
Method:
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- Grease an oven dish. I used a 7 x 7 x 1 1/2 inch Pyrex dish
- Beat or whip the sugar and eggs. It’s quickest in a food processor, or use electric beaters. Beat until thick and lemon coloured, then add the jelly (jam) and mix through.
- Melt the butter (don’t boil) and add the butter and vinegar to the wet mixture.
- Sieve, or simply mix together: the flour, soda and salt.
- Add this mixture with the milk to the egg mixture in the processor or mixing bowl. Beat well.
- Pour into an oven-proof dish and bake until pudding is brown and well-risen – depending on your oven and oven dish this will be between 30 – 45 minutes.
- In a pot, melt together the ingredients for the sauce, and stir well.
- Pour it over the pudding as soon as it comes out of the oven.
- Leave to stand awhile before serving. Serve warm. Because it’s rich it does not really need enhancement, but if you want, serve with vanilla ice cream.
